Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Hikin' the Falls

We had nice weather all weekend but since Benson sleeps "the weekend" away we decided that we needed to do something fun as a family on Monday. It was another beautiful day and we didn't want to spend it doing much of nothing. So Brooklyn missed school and we went to Multnomah Falls to hike to the top. It is only a mile so we figured it wouldn't be too bad. We also promised the kids that if they could do it without whining we would buy them ice cream cones when we got back to the bottom. These pictures tell of our adventure.

This is Brooklyn before we headed up. There was a little cave that Jeremy thought was really cool. He wanted to get his picture taken in it but didn't dare go in by himself. We also took Uncle Matt on the hike with us part of the way via cell phone.We found a caterpillar on the trail along with a couple of slugs. I didn't take a picture of them though.

I think this is about half way. From here there was a really pretty view of the Gorge and of the Falls. This is the view of the falls from where we were in the picture above. This is really close to where Benson rolled his ankle off the path and fell. Lucky for him there was a rail right there and didn't fall all the way over. Too bad for me though because I didn't get the complete comic relief that it would have given me. (I can laugh because Benson would have laughed if it was me.) Jeremy climbing through the roots of a tree. I cannot believe I am putting a picture of me in here because I look terrible. But I needed proof that I did make it the full mile straight up the mountain. We took many rest stops. Thank goodness the weather wasn't too hot.The view from the top of the falls. It made our stomachs turn a little bit.

This was a small fall just before the big one. You don't see this fall from the bottom. over the edge The kids did really well on the hike. There was very little complaining. We had a really fun time. After you get to the top there are a lot of other hiking trails. We went on another trail and this is a picture from there. It was a really pretty trail. We all made it back down in one piece we just had some sore knees and Benson a sore shoulder from his extra excursion to view the pavement closer. Brooklyn also took a little trip but handled herself well. She didn't shed a tear which is really good for her. So we got back down and went to buy the kids an ice cream cone and realized they were $3 a piece so we convinced them that McDonald's would be a better choice.

kid talk

Ryan (singing): Happy Birthday to you! (Then he stops and asks me) Can I have some cake now?

7.2011

Alexander (friend)while Ryan was sitting on the toilet: Ryan are you going to preschool like me?

Ryan: No! I don't have a backpack!

3.16.2011

Ryan: (during a Disney World commercial) I go there. I want to go to temple.

1.2011

Jeremy: (while playing his DS) Brooklyn, when I say grape put a grape in my mouth!

Brooklyn: NO!

11.22.10

Jeremy when Silent Night came on.

Jeremy: I love this song, Saturday Night!

Brooklyn: No Jeremy, it is Silent Night!

11.21.10

Jeremy: Dead people must be having fun today.

Me: Why!?!

Jeremy: Because it's snowing on their graves and they can play in it!

7.3.10

Jeremy: You look good....but not that good.

Me: (chuckle)

Jeremy: What, I mean because you haven't showered yet!

I think he was trying to be nice because it was my birthday. I hadn't showered yet because we were going for a bike ride and I figured I would wait till after that. Anyway, it was hilarious.

6.13.10

The kids wanted me to make cookies and I didn't want to because I am doing weight watchers again. So Jeremy responded with: "If you were skinny we wouldn't be in this mess!"

I then decided to make my kids some cookies.

3.2010

Benson's nephew Zach was in town so we all went to Chuck E Cheese's. When we left Jeremy said, "This is the best day of the night ever!"

2.5.10

Jeremy: Dad, for your next birthday I am going to buy you a motorcycle.

Benson: That's really nice of you Jer but it cost a lot of money.

Jeremy: I will use my pay check.

Benson: What pay check?

Jeremy: The one from baseball.

Benson: Well someday that would be really nice for you to get a pay check for playing baseball.

2.3.10

Brooklyn sung me this to me this morning. It is sung to the tune of "I'm A Little Teapot"

Jeremy is my brother short and skinny,

Here is his head and here are his feet.

When I hug him then he shouts,

help, help help, help, fart, help help!

9.30.09

Jeremy in his goofy laughing voice with the camera in his hand, "Mom I took a picture of you bum and I'm going to post it on the internet!" (Good thing he doesn't know how too!)

9.20.09

We were on our way home from church and Jeremy was talking about his prayer rock that his teacher gave him. He was saying where he was going to put it and all that. Well Brooklyn said: Why don't you just keep it under your pillow like me?

Jeremy: (with a gasp) No, then the rock fairy will come and take it!

9.10.09

Jeremy was taking a shower before his first day of school and I went in to check on him.

Me: Jeremy have you washed your hair?

Jeremy: Yes, and behind my ears. I want to be all clean for my first day of school.

7.26.09

I was talking to Jeremy about what he learned in primary.

Me: Jeremy what did you learn about today?

Jeremy: I don't know.

Me: Did you learn about the Holy Ghost?

Jeremy: Oh yeah.

Me: What did you learn about the Holy Ghost?

Jeremy: Just about the Holy Ghost.

Me: So, what did you learn about the Holy Ghost?

Jeremy: Nothing, I didn't learn anything the Holy Ghost.

Me: Did you learn that the Holy Ghost can help you know if a decision is right or not?

Jeremy: Oh, yeah.

7.18.09

Jeremy: "Mom when is Grandma going to come alive again, she has been dead for a long time."

I think this all came about with something in Primary. They must have talked about Christ being resurrected.

7.18.09

Jeremy "organized" some drawers for me and then said, "Mom, you could never live without me could you."

5.25.09

Jeremy hugged me and said, "I love you. I could just cuddle with you and Dad."

5.24.09

Jeremy, Ryan and I went to Target but I didn't remember what exit to take and then I realized I forgot my wallet. So Jeremy said to me, "Mom, I know your body got enough sleep but your brain didn't."

4.7.09

Jeremy, after T-ball practice, "That was a hard game!"

3.16.09

Jeremy on our way home from pre-school, "Where's Dad? Oh, he's probably doing something important like playing Guitar Hero."

3.11.09

Brooklyn, "Men are so weird!"

I swear Brooklyn is such an old lady sometimes.

2.27.09

Brooklyn when we went outside to ride bikes, "I haven't rode this baby in a long time!"

2.27.09

Jeremy: "Mom, why do we never see Dad in his costume?"

2.22.09

On Sunday I had to give a talk. After the talk Jeremy came up to me and said, "Good job Mom." I responed with a thanks and then he said, "Dad told me to say that."

2.23.09

Jeremy was upset because I wouldn't let him play the Xbox all morning. I told him that he needed to do other things so he could grow up to be strong and smart. I asked what he wanted to be when he grew up and he said a police officer. He said, "Police officers need to get the bad boys that don't throw away their garbage." I said, "Yeah, something like that!?!"

2.21.09

Jeremy was on skype talking to Caitlin. She asked about the house and Jeremy's response was, "We are getting the yellow house, but if we don't we are walking away!" Then he turns to me and asks, "Can we drive away, it would be faster?" (We were having issues with the short sale, so you can tell Jeremy was listening to conversations we have had.)

12.18.08

Jeremy was holding Ryan and Ryan was fussing so Jeremy said, "Ryan, you have no Christmas spirit."

12.17.08

Jeremy loves to get right in Ryan's face. Well Ryan is getting to the age where he will grab whatever. So he grabbed Jeremy and Jeremy got all upset demanding that we buy a cage to put Ryan in.

11.27.08

On Thanksgiving Benson said we were going to go around the table and say what we are thankful for. Right away we notice Jeremy running around the table yelling, "cookies and candy, cookies and candy!" So we ask him what he is doing and he acts all annoyed and says, "Dad said we are going around the table saying what we are thankful for."